Here's To Thy Health Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCECFC CCCCGCHC ICCCJKLM FNFOPCQC| Tune Laggan Burn | A |
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| Here's to thy health my bonie lass | B |
| Gude nicht and joy be wi' thee | C |
| I'll come nae mair to thy bower door | D |
| To tell thee that I lo'e thee | C |
| O dinna think my pretty pink | E |
| But I can live without thee | C |
| I vow and swear I dinna care | F |
| How lang ye look about ye | C |
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| Thou'rt aye sae free informing me | C |
| Thou hast nae mind to marry | C |
| I'll be as free informing thee | C |
| Nae time hae I to tarry | C |
| I ken thy frien's try ilka means | G |
| Frae wedlock to delay thee | C |
| Depending on some higher chance | H |
| But fortune may betray thee | C |
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| I ken they scorn my low estate | I |
| But that does never grieve me | C |
| For I'm as free as any he | C |
| Sma' siller will relieve me | C |
| I'll count my health my greatest wealth | J |
| Sae lang as I'll enjoy it | K |
| I'll fear nae scant I'll bode nae want | L |
| As lang's I get employment | M |
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| But far off fowls hae feathers fair | F |
| And aye until ye try them | N |
| Tho' they seem fair still have a care | F |
| They may prove waur than I am | O |
| But at twal' at night when the moon shines bright | P |
| My dear I'll come and see thee | C |
| For the man that loves his mistress weel | Q |
| Nae travel makes him weary | C |
Robert Burns
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